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http://www.wms.org/
Editor's Pick Wilderness Medical Society Open in a new browser window Editor's Pick
   Society for physicians, nurses, physician assistants, EMTs and other first responders concerned with the health & safety of individuals in the wilderness.
   http://www.wms.org/

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http://www.ami.org.uk/
Association of Mountaineering Instructors Open in a new browser window
   Organization of professionally qualified Mountaineering Instructors in the British Isles; committed to promoting good practice in all mountaineering instruction.
   http://www.ami.org.uk/
http://www.basecampmd.com/
Everest Base Camp Medical Clinic Open in a new browser window
   Describes daily life at the medical clinic. Provides information on medical conditions affecting high altitude climbers.
   http://www.basecampmd.com/
http://www.glaciersociety.org/
Glacier Society Open in a new browser window
   The society mission is to provide assistance to the indigenous peoples in the Arctic by delivering needed medical care to remote coastal areas,
   http://www.glaciersociety.org/
http://www.high-altitude-medicine.com/
High-Altitude Medical Guide Open in a new browser window
   Provides current medical information on the prevention, recognition, and treatment of altitude illness, as well as other health issues affecting travelers to high mountainous regions of the world.
   http://www.high-altitude-medicine.com/
http://www.himalayanrescue.org
Himalayan Rescue Association of Nepal Open in a new browser window
   HRA is a voluntary non-profit organization formed with an objective to reduce casualties in the Nepal Himalayas.
   http://www.himalayanrescue.org
http://www.ismmed.org/
International Society for Mountain Medicine Open in a new browser window
   ISMM website contains information on altitude illness. ISMM also hosts courses through University of Heidelberg.
   http://www.ismmed.org/
http://www.mmsn.org.np/
Mountain Medicine Society of Nepal Open in a new browser window
   Non-profit, non-govermental organization of physicians, scientists and allied professionals interested in mountain medicine.
   http://www.mmsn.org.np/
http://www.nasar.org/nasar/
National Association for Search & Rescue Open in a new browser window
   Any person interested in search, rescue or survival activities may join as individual members. Courses are available for search & rescue, basic water rescue, and managing the lost person incident.
   http://www.nasar.org/nasar/
http://www.flyingdoctor.net/
Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia Open in a new browser window
   An aeromedical health service for those who live, work or travel in outback and regional Australia.
   http://www.flyingdoctor.net/
http://www.survival-center.com/med-faq/intro.htm?=No+Frames
Survival Medical FAQ Open in a new browser window
   Part of a survival web site. Not strictly wilderness medicine, but an adequate orientation for anyone not already trained in emergency medicine. Lists of books for the layman who may have to go it with out a physician.
   http://www.survival-center.com/med-faq/intro.htm?=No+Frames
http://lonestar.texas.net/~clough/wmintro.html
What is Wilderness Medicine? Open in a new browser window
   Brief overview. Advice on how to choose a course provider.
   http://lonestar.texas.net/~clough/wmintro.html
http://www.docwild.net
Wilderness Doctor Open in a new browser window
   Personal website of Christopher Van Tilburg, an emergency physician and an outdoor book author.
   http://www.docwild.net
http://www.simplysurvival.com/
Wilderness Medicine & Survival Expert Open in a new browser window
   Greg Davenport is the founding member of a wilderness survival education program, author of numerous books related to outdoor survival, and is considered one of the best global survival experts in the world.
   http://www.simplysurvival.com/
http://www.dbs-sar.com/wilderness_med_publications.htm
Wilderness Medicine Publications Open in a new browser window
   A selection of publications on Wilderness medicine and outdoor first-aid. Ideal for both search and rescue and the avid outdoors person.
   http://www.dbs-sar.com/wilderness_med_publications.htm
http://www.wemjournal.org/
Wilderness and Environmental Medicine Journal Open in a new browser window
   Publishes articles on all aspects of wilderness medicine. Free access to archives.
   http://www.wemjournal.org/
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/collections/CO1620.asp
eMedicine Health: Wilderness Emergencies Open in a new browser window
   Consumer health resource center providing information on wilderness aid.
   http://www.emedicinehealth.com/collections/CO1620.asp
http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic838.htm
eMedicine: Wilderness And Travel Medicine Open in a new browser window
   Overview and introduction to the field of Wilderness Medicine.
   http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic838.htm

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